Katrina Caputo
4259 Kingsview Road Moorpark,CA
Summary
Motivated culinary professional offering over 20 years experience in the food industry. Extensive knowledge in supervising all aspects of high quality food service in an institutional, commercial and on location setting. Focused on high standards for taste, quality, and food safety while maintaining profitable margins. Organized and dependable. Successful at managing multiple priorities. Superior communication, good judgement and exceptional leadership skills. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to support and meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Catering Coordinator and Chef
Calamigos Guest Ranch & Beach Club
Malibu, CA
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Obtained, planned and executed special events serving up to 700 guests.
- Organized all culinary aspects from menu planning to food presentation of luncheons, banquets, weddings, and corporate events. Maintaining scheduled catering goals as contracted.
- Procurement of all high quality food and supplies to meet client expectations while aligning with budgets.
- Trained employees in customer service and cooking procedures in line with high end establishment standards while monitoring all health and safety protocols.
- Provided special menu options for guests with dietary restrictions; gluten-free /dairy-free, nut allergies, and personal preference; vegan/vegetarian or Kosher observance.
Cafeteria Manager
Moorpark Unified School District
Moorpark, CA
03.2014 - 09.2017
- Responsible for planning, managing, cooking and coordinating distribution of high volume food in central kitchen school nutrition operation serving students and staff for seven (7) school sites.
- Train, assist and delegate child nutrition management and personnel in proper standards of preparing, cooking, serving and ordering procedures.
- Design, plan and implement student menus in compliance with National School Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Programs as well as follow National and Federal Nutritional Guidelines. Provided and cooked new staff menu weekly for multiple school sites. Increasing staff lunch sales by 40%.
- Established and implement menus on daily basis for students with dietary restrictions and food allergies, gluten free, dairy free, nut free, vegetarian and vegan.
- Maintain safe and sanitary conditions by following all HACCP food safety guidelines, monitor kitchen and refrigeration equipment, and maintain accurate food service records.
- Foresee and anticipate food and supplies needed for seven (7) school sites. Procurement of foods through outside vendors and complete supply requisitions with school district warehouse.
- Prepare written reports and production records. Management of student and staff accounts. Cashier POS operations and collection of money for banking.
Child Nutrition Assistant 2
Moorpark Unified School District
Moorpark, CA
12.2011 - 03.2014
- Lead person operating largest student count for MUSD out of satellite kitchen. Produced lunch, afterschool snacks and off campus meals to preschool, elementary, middle school and high school students. Planned, ordered and executed a separate middle school and high school lunch menu.
- Provided work direction and guidance to kitchen team. Worked closely with principal, school staff, maintenance, parents and students to operate a successful, fast paced food service program. Increased student lunch counts by 20% as evidenced by sales compared to previous years.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Communicated with central kitchen manager regarding food quantities, distribution, schedules, and routing. Received and served lunches from central cooking kitchen.
Education
Associate of Transfer -
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA01.2023
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Sciences
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA06.2019
Cosmetologist State Licensed -
Simi Valley Adult School And Career Institute
Simi Valley, CA05.1996
Skills
- Lead in Cafeteria Operations
- Enforcing of Nutritional Standards in Menu Development
- Health Code Compliance
- Staff training and development
- Vendor negotiations
- Cost containment
- Foresee problems and take proactive and preventative action
- Extensive Catering and Special Event Planning
- Proficient in multitasking and meeting deadlines
- Strong attention to safe food handling procedures
- Team player with ability to work in fast paced environments
Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician Course Completion Oxnard College, August 6, 2021.
- Child Nutrition Program Administration Course Completion. San Jose State University July 28, 2017.
Timeline
Catering Coordinator and Chef
Calamigos Guest Ranch & Beach Club
06.2018 - 04.2020
Cafeteria Manager
Moorpark Unified School District
03.2014 - 09.2017
Child Nutrition Assistant 2
Moorpark Unified School District
12.2011 - 03.2014
Associate of Transfer -
Moorpark College
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Sciences
Moorpark College
Cosmetologist State Licensed -
Simi Valley Adult School And Career Institute
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